Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The aim is to improve communication skills in English with the output level B2-C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages followed with passing doctoral examination.

Teaching methods

Individual consultations
Tutorials

Summary

The subject aiming at preparing for the doctoral examination in English is focused not only on widening vocabulary and grammar in general conversation topics including realia of the given language area, but also on terminology of the particular field of study. The main study forms through which the aim is met are reading, listening comprehension, speaking and writing.

Compulsory literature:

Professional publication or collective volume (200 pages) by a native speaker in the last 15 years.
Ibbotson, M. Cambridge English for Engineering. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press 2009. 112 pages. 978-0521734882. (selected chapters according to the field of studies)

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Written tests, checking the studied professional literature, conversational topics.

E-learning

Další požadavky na studenta

The examination is at least conditioned by two preceding tutorials with the examiner. A student can attend academic and conversation courses for postgraduates, which are held by The Department of Languages.